Business and Public Management in the UK 1900-2003

Publication Date	August 2005
Publisher	Ashgate Publishing
Product Type	Book
Pages	282
ISBN Number	9780754643357
Product Code	ASH00016

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Summary

Using case studies and original source material, this book examines the historical development of business and public sector management in the UK from 1900 to the present day.

The key feature of the book is its treatment of both the private and public sectors. This rare combination provides new insights into the historical development of both sectors.

Via its historical development and primary research approach the book considers such contemporary issues as the transfer of practice between the business and public sectors, the public role of business and the development of corporate social responsibility, marketization, privatization, and public private partnerships.

Content

Introduction
Management Of Business In Britain 1900-2003: Introduction and context: Overview of the business-competitive environment from 1900
Internal management of business in Britain
Externalisation of British business management?
Case study 1: Clydeside Shipbuilding 1900-1965
Case study 2: X Films plc
Management Of The Public Sector 1945-2003: Context and overview of public sector management from 1945 to present
Management of the public sector from 1945 to the 1970s
Public sector management 1970s-2003
Case study 3: The hospital service in Greater Glasgow 1947-1987
Case study 4: Education in Glasgow and Strathclyde 1955-1992
Case Study 5: Y College
Conclusions
Bibliography
Index.